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  1. Crystal

    News Fault warning for Emerade 500 adrenaline pens

    The pens carried by people with severe allergies should be exchanged for a different brand. Continue reading...
  2. Crystal

    News Coronavirus: Half a million access suicide prevention course

    It comes as medics warn the coronavirus pandemic is likely to lead to long-term mental health conditions. Continue reading...
  3. Crystal

    News Coronavirus: Should I start taking vitamin D?

    Some people might want to consider it during the pandemic. Here's why. Continue reading...
  4. Crystal

    News Coronavirus: Does lockdown easing 'follow the science'?

    Why is England pressing ahead with plans to ease lockdown rules ahead of the rest of the UK? Continue reading...
  5. Crystal

    News Coronavirus: How many people have died in the UK?

    Official statistics show a large increase in the number of UK deaths above the expected level. Continue reading...
  6. Crystal

    News Coronavirus doctor's diary: 'They say I have blood on my hands'

    Abusive messages were sent to an Asian doctor because of a myth that non-white patients are left to die. Continue reading...
  7. Crystal

    News Coronavirus: Does being overweight or obese affect how ill people get?

    Could the amount of fat in our body increase complications with Covid-19? Continue reading...
  8. Crystal

    News Coronavirus: Am I at risk during pregnancy?

    What are the risks of passing the virus to the baby in the womb, or of premature birth? Continue reading...
  9. Crystal

    News Coronavirus doctor's diary: Is lockdown good for your heart?

    Why do fewer people seem to be having heart attacks and strokes? One theory is that the lockdown lifestyle is healthy. Continue reading...
  10. Crystal

    News Coronavirus: 'Many said goodbye to loved ones in an ambulance'

    Dr Nigel Kennea describes his role supporting bereaved families at one London hospital during the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading...
  11. Crystal

    News Coronavirus: When your child's in intensive care with Covid-19

    Two mothers tell the BBC about their experiences as their young children battled the virus. Continue reading...
  12. Crystal

    News Coronavirus doctor's diary: 'We aren't diagnosing many cancers now'

    Planned surgery has been cancelled across the NHS - there may be some big changes when it resumes. Continue reading...
  13. Crystal

    News Coronavirus: What are the risks for children?

    Children seem to be at low risk from the disease, but can they still spread it? Continue reading...
  14. Crystal

    News Coronavirus lockdown: Why can some of us meet six people?

    Different policies are down to a number of factors, including geography, science and politics, experts say. Continue reading...
  15. Crystal

    News Coronavirus vaccine: First evidence jab can train immune system

    Larger trials now needed to see if the vaccine can protect against the coronavirus. Continue reading...
  16. Crystal

    News Metabolic syndrome is on the rise: What it is and why it matters

    Metabolic syndrome may be the most common and serious condition you’ve never heard of. (At least that’s what I found out when I asked friends and relatives about it.) Worse, a study published recently in JAMA shows that it’s on the rise. Let’s start with the name, according to Merriam-Webster...
  17. Crystal

    News Coronavirus: Some Randox test kits 'may not meet safety standards'

    Health Secretary Matt Hancock said there was no evidence of harm - but the kits should not be used. Continue reading...
  18. Crystal

    Health Metabolic syndrome is on the rise: What it is and why it matters

    Metabolic syndrome may be the most common and serious condition you’ve never heard of. (At least that’s what I found out when I asked friends and relatives about it.) Worse, a study published recently in JAMA shows that it’s on the rise. Let’s start with the name, according to Merriam-Webster...
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    News She Quit Google, Battled Mental Health Issues, And Now Runs Two Successful Businesses

    Kanika Agarwal’s journey has been a roller coaster of experiences, challenges, and learnings. Now 28, she was still in her second year of engineering when she began working at Google as a digital consultant. She later went on to serve as the Consumer & Corporate Communications Executive at...
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